North City

Handyman in Old North St. Louis

Chris Cox handles general repairs, painting, rental turnovers, project management and yard work in Old North St. Louis. Old North St. Louis is roughly 5 miles from Chris's home base in Tower Grove South, a straightforward drive for him.

What the houses are like in Old North St. Louis

Mostly built: 1860s to 1890s

One of the oldest parts of the city, with brick houses and flats dating to the mid-1800s and a long-running, community-led restoration effort. Finished restorations sit alongside buildings still waiting their turn.

Restoration-focused, with a lot of work involving very old construction.

Jobs that come up here

The work that housing of this age and type tends to need.

  • Repairs to nineteenth-century doors, windows and stairs
  • Plaster and ceiling repair
  • Interior painting with heavy prep
  • Finishing work on stalled rehab projects

Chris's full range: general handyman work, mid-term and short-term rental turnover, painting, project management and yard work. See what each covers.

Need a hand in Old North St. Louis?

Call or text and tell Chris what is going on. If it is something he can handle, he will tell you what it takes. If it is not, he will say so.